29. A quorum must be present to do business A quorum is the number of voting members who must be present in order that business can be legally transacted All members are equal All members have the right to attend meetings, make motions, debate, to nominate, to vote and to hold office The rights of policy council supersedes the rights of the individual Policy Council may adopt special rules of order as needed to supplement the parliamentary authority The majority rules The minority has the right to be heard, however the majority rules when voting Everyone agrees to abide by the results of the vote.
58. Highest Rank Adjourn Recess Personal Privilege Lay on the Table Previous Question Limit Debate Postpone Commit or Refer Amend Lowest Rank Main Motion
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The law, consisting of the common law of parliamentary procedure and the laws enacted by federal, state, or local governments, is the highest source of parliamentary rules for any organization All the rules established and enforce by the local authority, or custom of a given community
Business that was interrupted by adjournment of a meeting come up as the first item under unfinished business at the next meeting Business that was interrupted by the final adjournment is dropped unless a motion or report is postponed definitely to a later committee is instructed to continue its work
Suspension of the rules is limited strictly to procedural rules. The suspension cannot deprive members of any fundamental right A basic rule on common parliamentary law such as rules governing notice, quorum, vote requirements, and voting methods.
State the motion 3 times Question Does anyone Know the three times when stating the motion State motion Taking the vote Effect of the motion
A member moves a main motion and assumes it is second. How does the Presiding Officer process the motion Audience Process motion (main) Let’s look at Primary amendment Slide #8
Most motions require a majority vote. Some, require a two-thirds vote, the motions to close debate, to limit debate, and to suspend the rules. Organization’s bylaws may provide that certain other motions require a two-thirds vote. For example, most bylaws require a two-thirds vote to amend the bylaws, and in some states statutory law requires a two-thirds vote for an organization to buy, sell or lease real estate, or to mortgage property The question is on the adoption of the motion; …..As many as is in favor of the motion say Aye. Those opposed say No.” The ayes being in the majority. “The ayes have it and the motion is adopted [or carried].” This is called announcing the Votes* If the negative is in the majority, the chair announces the vote thus: “The noes have it and the motion is lost.” If the vote is a tie, that is, an equal number on each side, it is announced thus, “There are 5 in the affirmative and 5 in the negative. There being a tie, the motion is lost.”[ The chairman, if a member of the assembly, may vote whenever his vote will affect the result, or when the vote is by ballot or by roll call. A majority vote, that is, a majority of the votes cast, is all that is necessary for the adoption of any proper motion except those that require a two-thirds vote.